Hillary’s Mad…This Oughtta Be Good.

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When I heard, on Friday that Hillary Clinton had commented on the Palin nomination, I was ready for it. I’m not sure what I was expecting but when I heard her, I almost choked. I was expecting something forceful, something strong and assertive, something…well…Hillary. Instead was a lukewarm congratulations.

Gulp.

Perhaps Hillary was as much in shock as the rest of us, and needed a little time to regroup. I’ve been drumming my fingers, waiting for the regrouping to be complete, and honestly, I was starting to worry a little. The Clintons have the power to make people nervous. You never know quite what they’re up to. But the New York Times reported that Hillary’s miffed, and miffed big time.

Mrs. Clinton’s friends said she was galled that Ms. Palin might try to capitalize on a movement that Mrs. Clinton, of New York, built among women in the primaries.

Clinton advisers said they expected that a bloc of her female supporters would give Mr. McCain a second look because of Ms. Palin, and that Mrs. Clinton was probably Mr. Obama’s best weapon in response.

So back Hillary goes to the “Rust Belt” states of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Michigan, presumably to talk some sense into the women who are considering a vote for Palin based upon matching body parts. I’d like to think that women as a collective are way smarter than that, but there’s no harm in bringing out the big gun if she’s willing and able.

Now, if the Republican Convention would hurry up and be over with, we can get on to the real campaigning. Obama/Biden, for the first time broke the 50% barrier in national polling, garnering an 8 point lead over McCain/Palin. The polls were taken over the weekend, so at least initially, the Palin pick showed no bounce. She may see a bouncelet after her acceptance speech last night. She speaks with energy, and sincerity, and as it has been said, “Sarah Palin will look you straight in the eye and tell you black is white.” She dazzled in comparison to the parade of wrinkly old white guys that preceded her, but the effect may not last through the media vetting, and the debate with Joe Biden. And there are many more scandals coming down the pike.

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Let'sGetReal(15:14:15) :

I was wondering if Hillary would come out and let Sarah take claim to her movement!

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GJ in Idaho(15:15:53) :

While we are waiting for Hillary’s reply and looking at Sarah’s babybounce, let’s
ask the Gov. that cut spending on children’s program in AK where she stands on critically important issues to mothers. See and sign the letter at: http://www.momsrising.org/WhereDoesSheStand

Well, anyone with two neurons firing at the same time would have known that, if anything, McCain’s choice of Sarah Palin as VP candidate would alienate and thorough tick off Hillary’s supporters, even the ones who are now voting for Obama.

Hillary’s supporters wanted Hillary for president, not just any woman. In fact, as an Obama supporter I heard from many Hillary supporters that if Obama chose another woman as VP, there would be Armageddon.

To think that Hillary supporters–or women, in general–would vote for any woman is the typical clueless misogyny we see from the GOP. To say the GOP and John McCain are out of touch with women voters would be the understatement of the century.

As far as Hillary’s voters go, I think McCain picking Palin will do more to convince the diehard Hillary-only women voters to support Obama.

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TheraP(15:26:21) :

In my view she will work like the dickens now! They have really pissed her off!

And now it’s her legacy at stake!

This woman will come out like a tigress! It’s as if they have stolen her name and her accomplishments. And pasted them on a fake.

Nothing they could have done would have mobilized Hillary like she will now be mobilized.

(I say this as a total Obama supporter, who was won over by her speech last week at the convention.)

Go Hillary!!! Grab this for the Dems! Grab this and grab your destiny!

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bwilder(15:27:03) :

Hills will be out and her job is to get people off the couch to vote.

Her voters are some of them, but she can still appeal to the general
voter apathy that has lost elections in the past. There are more
registered Dems than Repubs in the US so getting them to cast their ballots
is key.

Anyone with friends who have a hard time voting because of work and kids
etc. Encourage them NOW to send for their absentee ballots. Help them do
this- download the info, fill out the form and have them sign it. Lick the stamp (well peel the stamp off the page) and provide the envelope. Do anything and everything you can to help your friends and family cast their
votes. I’m driving some people to the polls on 11/4 because they wouldn’t have a way there otherwise. This is another good way to help.
IF we can pull in more voters we have a good shot at this. Sounds a bit like community organizing only apparently to Mrs. Palin that doesn’t actually involve doing anything?

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Rolltide(15:27:43) :

Go get her, Hill!

The tv is off. I’m rereading “Fiasco” and sending another check to Obama.

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MJC(15:28:13) :

Palin is just trying to ride high on Hillary’s coat tails. She is no Hillary Clinton. Hillary carries herself with grace. Hilliary can K.O. Palen in the first round with just her I.Q. alone! Go Hillary!

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Chicago(15:28:26) :

I was a Hillary supporter and I approve of this message:

Hillary, please kick Sarah in the nuts, metaphorically speaking.

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bwilder(15:30:01) :

GJ in Idaho

Good link and I signed the letter. Let’s see if she responds.
I doubt it.

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TheraP(15:30:59) :

Thank you, Chicago!

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bwilder(15:31:12) :

Why is Robert Duval narrating this film for McCain.
I have always really like him (Duvallnot McCain)
But am disappointed to here his voice attached to this convention.

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Teresa(15:32:41) :

Because garrulous Guiliani went on too long, the introductory video for SP was not shown. It is planned for tonight. There’s a copy of it here … take a stiff drink before viewing.

or Gary Sinesse, a lifelong Chicagoan (read Democrat) and HIS narration about the military? Is it all filthy lucre?

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bwilder(15:35:33) :

Rolltide (15:27:43) :

Go get her, Hill!

The tv is off. I’m rereading “Fiasco” and sending another check to Obama.

I get why you may want the TV off but watching this crap is actually a good
way to get and stay angry. Anger is a motivator at times like this. I am working on the kind of anger I get when someone tries to bring harm to one
of my kids. Powerfull and Intense. These angry boneheads have been using
it to rile the zealots for years and it’s worked. So I figure it can work for me too! If we let them win it will indeed bring harm to our children- Supreme court appointments, no health care initiatives, few jobs her and more overseas, an so on….

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Miemaw from Texas(15:36:15) :

Go get her Senator Clinton.

Game On!

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bwilder(15:36:58) :

This guy is “Looking for Sarah?”
Did they lose Palin? No such luck. She’s locked up somewhere
learning her lines. I picture ROVE in a black leather mask with
a whip and lots of talking points.

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Amused and Bewildered(15:39:19) :

I agree with the posters who said that Clinton supporters were choosing her not for her gender but because she was felt to be the best person for the job. Regardless of what you think of Clinton, I guarantee you that she will come out swinging on this one — in the right way and at the right time. This is a lose-lose situation for McCain on every level. Besides it being a poor choice for more reasons than we can count, as a woman, I feel personally insulted by his pick. Palin should be afraid. Very afraid. We’ll see just WHO’S whining after this one.

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kimbers(15:39:40) :

bwilder, Robert Duvall is a Republican.

Here’s a website where you can look up the contributions by politicians, celebrities and anyone else.

I don’t know about anyone else, but it really warmed my heart to see Hillary, Bill, and Obama come together for the greater good last week at the Democratic convention. I truly hope that Obama and Hillary can work closely together in the whitehouse.

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Gigi Jones(15:41:43) :

Hillary should be mad, very mad. I know many women are mad that McCain would select a woman he doesn’t even know to be his running mate. I’ll bet the Republicant men who thought they’d be picked are mad, too-LOL!!

The only thing I ask is that we only hit SP with the facts, not commentary on her abstinence-only program which failed at home. The Christian right-wing fanatics would like nothing better than to portray Obama supporters as wrong for picking on poor SP’s daughter – how cruel! But no one does cruelty like a Repug, and they’d have no problem turning the tables on us!!

So only criticize SP on the things she has done, her policies (or lack thereof), and things like cutting funds for programs for teen moms.

Oh hell it is going to take a hell of a lot more then a pitbull with lipstick to stand up against Hillary Clinton!

I almost feel sorry for Governor Sarah, she is going to get her ass handed to her.

Let us not forget that Hillary had the most powerful man in the world groveling at her feet when he had to admit that he had used his female intern for more then her job description required of her.

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bwilder(15:42:05) :

Obama in on Fox O’Reilly Factor at 8pm

He talked to Murdoch and Ailes weeks ago about a ‘truce’ and if he can
negotiate with those fools then he’s got mad skills for sure!

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Ky(15:43:01) :

OMG, they’re playing “Barracuda” at the RNC.
It’s abuse of Heart, it is.

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kimbers(15:43:05) :

bwilder, don’t forget Obama is on O’Reilly shortly.

I hope O’Reilly gets his highest ratings ever. At the very least, higher than McCain does tonight.

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rasta(15:44:28) :

They are hiding caribou barbie from the press.Won’t let her near a reporter. Gotta get that meme out there. Why won’t she have a presser?

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bwilder(15:44:53) :

MJC (15:40:17) :

I don’t know about anyone else, but it really warmed my heart to see Hillary, Bill, and Obama come together for the greater good last week at the Democratic convention. I truly hope that Obama and Hillary can work closely together in the whitehouse.

Ditto on that MJC and I have to believe he will bring them both onboard
and use their talents in productive ways. Hillary’s name comes up in the blogs regarding the Supreme Court but I think she needs to be out doing things she’s good at and working on policy issues.

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GJ in Idaho(15:47:17) :

Looks like this is going to be “all about Sarah” again tonight….I thought we were going to hear from MacPOW? Oh, I foget he doesn’t speak to good, and can’t draw a crowd like Major Mom….slash MommyGate…talk about making it official….aren’t you proud??? Not

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kimbers(15:47:52) :

Sorry bwilder, that last post was for Rolltide, I’m confusing myself. : )

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Rolltide(15:48:54) :

Thanks for the heads up Kimbers.

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Ky(15:50:15) :

I have a feeling that Hilary is waiting for the right time to make a statement, and boy, I hope I’m right!

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kimbers(15:50:56) :

Morning Joe is talking about how flat it feels in the convention hall and how short the lines are…

Even the Repubs are going to be watching Obama in a few minutes! LOL!

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Let'sGetReal(15:52:58) :

I am out of 1800, so I can’t watch the RNC! Only thing I have left is Merlot and that aint strong enough!

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Gina(15:53:42) :

I truly hope SP doesn’t undo all of the good that Hillary and countless others have done for women in this country. If Hillary had been the democratic nominee, it would have been the culmination of years of barrier breaking effort. Palin was plucked out Alaska by McCain. If she makes it to the WH, it will only prove that a woman can only have what a man gives her. I’m not ready to go back 100 years.

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Ana Gama(15:54:06) :

AKMuckraker!

Great post. Personally, I wasn’t worried about Hillary. I figured she was laying low letting little Sarah get enough rope if you get my drift….

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Let'sGetReal(15:54:28) :

Hillary needs to steal Sarah’s thunder, by getting in the spotlight tomorrow!

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raingods(15:54:37) :

As a middle aged white male, I was a Hillary supporter. If she can handle BIll, Palin is a piece of cake!

As a former Hillary supporter and now an Obama supporter, I’m insulted with McCain’s choice of VP. She does not represent all women, certainly those of us with an ounce of compassion in our bodies. She has absolutely no concern for nature. I don’t care how often she bounces her baby on camera, and reminds us that he has Down’s syndrome, a blatant cry for sympathy. If she were a better mother, she’d have him home in bed with a sitter, not dragging him out for display at all hours. I’ve been in the special education field for over twenty years and I don’t buy her story. Do you think she sings him lullabies at night about all the animals she has had a part in slaughtering? She’s no role model for women.

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Ana Gama(15:57:25) :

Poor Sarah!

She is not ready for Hillary Day One! LMAO!

Well, Scaracudda, welcome to national politics in the Lower 48. Hold on tight!

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zorro(15:58:25) :

A lot of people have been wondering why Hillary has been off the radar lately. My feeling is that she is taking a break, and perhaps a much-deserved vacation.
I’m willing to cut her some slack, given the long slog of the primary. But I expect that she is going to kick some serious ass real soon.

Abramoff gets 4 years in prison for corruption
Lobbyist who admitted trading gifts for political favors says he’s changed

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bwilder(16:06:49) :

Waiting for Obama on O’Reilly show on Faux news.

OMG now it’s Karl Vader ROVE. Must not turn chanel, must not turn chanel….must be strong…GOD help me…do not throw mouse at television….
Ugh!

Make him stop bloviating.

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Let'sGetReal(16:08:34) :

Tell me when Obama comes on…because I can not stomach Rove, and Oraly!

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JT(16:08:47) :

I just thought how interesting it would be…if for some reason Biden had to step out of the race. (Now, I like Biden, so I am not trying to get rid of him). Of course, he has some wonderful, plausible excuse, nothing too tragic.

Anyway…Obama has to quickly replace him…with Hillary.

Imagine those VP debates!
🙂

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Mil(16:09:04) :

I can’t wait to see Hillary thrash Palin. It’ll be like Cammy from Street Fighters dealing with Business Barbie. Let the games begin folks!

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bwilder(16:09:20) :

anyone know what time the so called “No Spin Zone” actually comes on
the O’Reilly show? Not sure I can stomach watching much more of him
but don’t want to miss O

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bwilder(16:10:57) :

JT (16:08:47)
“Anyway…Obama has to quickly replace him…with Hillary.

Imagine those VP debates!”

Won’t happen but it would have been ever so much fun to see
Hillary tear Caribou Barbie to shreds.

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Ana Gama(16:10:57) :

“Last night when we saw those GOP’s wearing buttons about the “Babe” on their ticket, I cringed. ”

And their yelling at us about sexism???? Oh, that’s rich.

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Real Deal(16:12:51) :

I find it pretty hypocrital for the GOP and Fox news to call Michelle Obama, angry, mean… and Hillary shrill, yet hail Sarah Palin as a noble, kind, average “Hockey Mom”.

Honestly, I really enjoyed Palin’s speech, but it was a bit “over the top”, especially when she mocked community organizers. They selflessly help the same everyday, hard-working people that McCain said he admired, therefore I just don’t get that line of attack. Am I wrong?

how about Hillary take the position of Joe Biden’s vaccated seat… that would suit her best

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Catherine(16:15:33) :

I don’t think it’s up to Hillary. It’s up to women themselves. I told a co-worker today who was going on about what Palin was wearing last night (!) and how she thought she was funny, and you gotta give her credit. I felt like I was talking to an alien. Give her credit? For gaming male sexism to her own advantage, and now turning around and gaming feminism for the same purpose? For putting a female face on the war against women? For wanting to force me to bear my rapist’s child? For slashing funding for special needs children, which would chiefly affect women who don’t happen to be in her high cotton position? For being against equal pay? For being a global warming denier, as our planet marches on towards disaster?

How about i say, “Thanks, but No Thanks”.

You know, if you need Hillary to tell you all that, pack it in lady.

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Chicago(16:15:46) :

Yes, it seems like she’s pimping that special needs baby for the cameras.
It’s just very, very strange. Even if they have a fleet of nannys in line, it would seem that the parents–most especially the mother, would want to give the child 100% attention. At least until a routine was established.

Biden will take care of Barbie does Repubs! ( I couldn’t help it, that was mean huh) She can take it, it would be sexism if he seemed too soft!

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breakingnews(16:16:53) :

Palin needs to be reminded that those 18 million cracks in that glass ceiling belong to US, we made those cracks with each vote we cast. She has not earned one single crack, except the one in her backside, that Hillary will take pleasure in kicking!!!

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Catherine(16:17:09) :

“They selflessly help the same everyday, hard-working people that McCain said he admired, therefore I just don’t get that line of attack. Am I wrong?”

No. There’s something wrong with them.

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Proud2BUSA(16:17:15) :

I was a Hillary supporter, and frankly, was disappointed by the treatment of the Clintons from the Democratic Party. I decided I would be “undecided” until both Conventions had the oppotunity to “earn” my vote. With that said, I am not stupid! I don’t vote for a woman just because she is a woman. Hillary stood for something. She constantly brought up issues, and agree with her or not, one had to respect that she stood her ground. Sarah Palin has not had to even remotely DEAL with what Senator Clinton has dealt with . . . do you all remember when all the media could talk about was Hillary’s hair, suit, make-up, et al, et al. She survived it all, and continued her dialogue. She opened the door for many to walk through, including Sarah Palin. That does not make Sarah Palin Hillary’s equal. Sorry.

***********IMPORTANt: ON ANOTHER NOTE AND VERY IMPORTANT********** Dobson and Rove are at it again. They are planning a national day for pastors of fundamentalist churches to preach the same message (no doubt, that you only love your family if you’re a Republican) and ask their parishioners to vote for McCain. http://www.alliancealert.org/

Think about visiting church on 9/28/08 in your friendly little neighborhood – don’t be violent. Don’t be mean, but BE AWARE AND EDUCATED to what fear they are instilling in their congregations. Remember, most of these people are wonderful and BELIEVE they are doing God’s work by voting Republican. So brush up! Don’t fight fire and brimstone with fire and brimstone. Fight it with kindness and love and inclusiveness…truly the American way.

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doublavoo(16:18:20) :

Where has this blog been my whole life? I’m thinking of moving to Alaska purely for the comedy.

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bwilder(16:18:34) :

Real Deal
They selflessly help the same everyday, hard-working people that McCain said he admired, therefore I just don’t get that line of attack. Am I wrong?

Praise the lord…Hilary we need you…..it’s about time women are not cynically used & marginalized & manipulated by some creepy old blowhard ….fast forward….this is not 1952…wake up & smell the coffee Sarah. You can fool some of the people some of the time, but you can’t fool all of the people all of the time. (B Dylan)

Obama has crossed the threshold of 50% in many polls, it’s just that the media and the trolls, don’t talk about them (and we and they forget, or never realize them).

But they exist. Regardless of what bounce (or no bounce comes out of the Republican convention, Obama will bounce back to a 7pt lead in the daily tracking poll.

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Palmdale, CA(16:21:03) :

@ Mil
” Cammy from Street Fighters dealing with Business Barbie”

Why is the image of roller derby suddenly flashing before me?

@ Gryphen
“Let us not forget that Hillary had the most powerful man in the world groveling at her feet when he had to admit that he had used his his female intern for more then her job description required of her.”

Sweet!

The guys may need to give Sarahcuda a pass so as not to be seen as sexist or misogynist, but Hillary won’t have that to worry about. You go, girl!

But then, she needs also to be speaking to more than “truth or dare” stuff. She needs to talk about how Obama is really listening to the needs of regular Americans more than this pitbull.

Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin attended five colleges in six years before graduating from the University of Idaho in 1987. Federal privacy laws prohibit the schools from disclosing her grades, and none of the schools contacted by The Associated Press could say why she transferred/Nicolas Geranios, AP. More here.

These follow the leader folks are going to be tough to beat, I hope you are ready for the real organization that will take place next week.

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jojin(16:23:49) :

The fizzz is gone out of the convention – everyone looks tired and grumpy. Maybe they are just old. Why are there so many empty seats? I am much cheered about it all…
Does anyone who was the lady led out by security yesterday – she went out making a peace sign? Curious…

That’s right, but, he would have just picked a black male. They were going to exploit any division that was in the democratic base no matter how that turned out. I said from the beginning, gosh maybe with the situation we are in, this is not a good year to pit half of the democratic base against the other half of it? But what do I know, it was for that reason that I voted for Edwards, who obviously, would have blown up our ticket and any chance we had.

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Anonymous(16:25:42) :

This is so funny you have to watch this!

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kimbers(16:26:16) :

‘They are planning a national day for pastors of fundamentalist churches to preach the same message (no doubt, that you only love your family if you’re a Republican) and ask their parishioners to vote for McCain.’

Nothing like risking your tax exempt status for politics.

Oh yeah that’s right, those rules are for the rest of us.

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darina(16:26:55) :

You have to see this it’s so funny!

Bad media. Bad Bad Bad. LOL

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Adnilasor(16:27:49) :

Palin is a barracuda…a predator who likes to ambush!

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Southpaw(16:28:24) :

I think we are mistaken if we think Palin was put in to get Hillary supporters.

She was put in to energize the religious right.

They decided that they were likely to get more of them than Hillary fans.

Why would anyone like Palin if they liked Hillary?

They don’t stand for the same things.

Palin wants women who have been raped to endure more humiliation by being forced to be pregnant.

How oppressive is that????

This woman is a threat to all women. I fear for my young daughters.

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squee(16:28:26) :

As one of the talked about bitter Hillary supporters, I can guarantee you that this has been a game changer. I fully intended to sit this election out. Even though I appreciated Hillary’s speech, still love me some Bill and am crazy about Biden. Just frustrated and tired and burned out.

Until Caribou Barbie showed up.

Now I will definitely be voting in November as will several of my friends who felt as i did — all for Obama.

Hey McCain, you wanted to energize the female Hillary supporters? Well you sure did!

I see Palin attended 5 colleges in 6 years. Any information on why so many changes, what kind of student she was?

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bwilder(16:29:10) :

jojin (16:23:49) :

The fizzz is gone out of the convention – everyone looks tired and grumpy. Maybe they are just old. Why are there so many empty seats? I am much cheered about it all…
Does anyone who was the lady led out by security yesterday – she went out making a peace sign? Curious…

Maybe they are all still in their rooms waiting to see Obama in the so called
“No Spin Zone”
Or they know that will be bored to tears listening to McGrandpa and are out
partying. Do Republicans party? There are some good bars and great music in the Twin Cities. Prince lives there. Probably not their cup-o-tea?

I say on 9/28 when they are all giving the same fundamental sermon. We all once again take out our check books and give to Obama. Let’s see if we can raise more money then yesterday!!!! Go mudflaters go!!!

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jojin(16:33:04) :

What is that stupid yellow shammy cloth they are waving? Bunch of morons – I tell ya. Can’t see a single face out there I want to hang out with…ugh

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Let'sGetReal(16:33:32) :

They have elitist parties…stuck up…talk about the middle class & poor….and tell lies about how their children and grandchildren are such great students in Ivy League Schools. Being snoddy, and rude to their paid help!

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JT(16:33:40) :

Southpaw “I think we are mistaken if we think Palin was put in to get Hillary supporters. She was put in to energize the religious right. ”

I actually wish you were right…would mean the GOP had more respect for women’s Intellegence.

But didn’t you see that commecial aimed at Hillary supporters, to vote for McCain?

No, I really think those in power at the GOP really think women are idiots. After all, one woman isn’t much differnt than another??

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Judi B(16:33:54) :

Lets Get Real: If Hillary had won the primary, McCain would have
chosen Alan Keyes as his VP… right wing nut, and hoping to pick
up the disenfranchised Obama supporters.

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An Alaskan Republican(16:35:29) :

RE: Tom Heuerman (16:29:08) :

I see Palin attended 5 colleges in 6 years. Any information on why so many changes, what kind of student she was?

You have no right to ask about her background! What do you think she is doing running for some high office?

Please note the sarcasm!

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Ana Gama(16:36:35) :

To the former Hillary supporters,

I just want to thank you for what you are doing to get Obama over the goal line. We do appreciate you! I know this was a brutally emotional campaign season, and it’s very hard to re-engage. But thanks, really, from the bottom of my heart.

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Let'sGetReal(16:36:50) :

Judi B

It wouldn’t have worked! We would have stuck with Hillary, and I can say I speak for a lot of Obama supportors!

Hate her politics, hate the Springer-esque aspect of her narrative, but give her credit for her successes. Do not underestimate Palin or Rove. She is a gifted populist politician and they may have been planning this launch since….say….late February.

In March, she mysteriously turned up 7 mos pregnant with a Down baby–the clincher on her evangelical appeal. Very convenient.

Can’t believe we are waiting on The Enquirer to investigate the details.

In the meantime. Donate, donate, donate.

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bwilder(16:38:06) :

Obama is FINALLY on next after the commercial break.
Do I get some sort of medal for sitting thru 37 tortuous minutes
of FAUX and O’Reilly?

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jojin(16:39:14) :

Grandpa where are thou? Hate this moron lady…
I am going for a swim – this is BOwwwRRING!

I wasn’t going to wartch the Mccain speech anyway, but my Cable went out a few minutes ago and now I’m on a 30min wait on the phone for tech support, meaning in this part of North Carolina looks like alot of folks are going to miss it!!

And this is a red going blue state!

Interesting!!

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Laurie(16:40:24) :

ok…now we have the 9/11 tribute. They have no shame

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bwilder(16:40:30) :

here’s Obama and more next tuesday….

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Let'sGetReal(16:40:49) :

Are they using the 9/11 tactics? OMG…You have got to be kidding me!

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jojin(16:41:02) :

bwilder,
which channel is obama on? Quick = don’t wanna miss

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Ana Gama(16:41:33) :

bwilder,

I think you deserve a Purple Heart!

I couldn’t bring myself to do it. I’ll watch the clip later.

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bwilder(16:41:37) :

O’reilly looks like he just ate bad shellfish

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kimbers(16:42:00) :

squee,

I know how frustrated and tired you felt. This will sound strange, but I felt that way even though my candidate won.

I just want to say to you and any other Hillary supporters who will no longer be sitting this election out, a heartfelt thank you. You are appreciated.

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Ana Gama(16:42:03) :

Obama is on FOX with Billo the Clown.

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bwilder(16:42:32) :

talking about Iran and as Sarah says Nookular weapons

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Let'sGetReal(16:42:47) :

Can someone slap the f$&% out of oraly!

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breakingnews(16:43:17) :

Nice, Obama is eating O’Reilly’s lunch!!

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Nebalaskan(16:43:29) :

Every time someone mentions Palin’s undergrad degree they always make comparison with Obama’s. Don’t forget Joe Biden’s college career! Biden graduated from Archmere Academy in Claymont, Delaware and, in 1965, from the University of Delaware in Newark, where he double-majored in history and political science. He went on to receive his J.D. from Syracuse University College of Law in 1968. Obama/Biden!

To all, particularly to minorities…here is some of what we are up against… My mother-in-law overheard someone talking at a grocery store in Alaska. She said openly ‘I could never vote for Obama because…..’ what do you think this person said?

“he is black.”

Being a minority myself, I am deeply offended and highly motivated in helping Obama/Biden win for a future we all can be proud of. Which crowd better represented America? The DNC or RNC?

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Ana Gama(16:47:48) :

What did they show? I’m not watching it!! What sent Keith O over the edge?

The RNC just showed a long video of the events of 9/11 as part of its convention. It was captioned as a “Video Tribute”. I continue to be stunned by the GOP’s continued shameless exploitation of one of the worst events in our history. And everyone has to know why they did it.

I’m going to end up with alcoholic poisoning before this convention is over.

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Mil(16:50:22) :

lol, O’Reilly got smacked down. Roflmao. *Applauds Obama*

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Laurie(16:50:56) :

Ana….I didnt watch it, but keith said, with his voice cracking, that if the new networks were to have ever shown something like this they would have been roundly beat up for it. Especially by the republicans. I think it was graphic, and filled with fear for the future

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halcrow(16:51:25) :

Vancouver, Canada, poll

If Sarah Palin was running for Deputy Prime Minister of Canada, would you vote for her?

I wasn’t that surprised at Senator Clinton’s initial lukewarm response. There are still two months of campaign left. The Obama team launched a perfectly adequate immediate response re: fitness to take office if Gramps croaks; so there was no particular reason for Clinton to pile on that. Plus, in Palin’s introduction-to-the-world speech, she spoke almost nicely about Clinton.

So if Hill had counterstruck at full force, it would have had small impact, and would have opened her up to criticism that she was just jealous. So, she was — dare I say it — statesmanlike.

Now, however, Palin has opened fire on the whole bleeding Democratic Party — amazingly, with provable untruths. You might recall, back in the bad old days of the Dem primary, that Clinton made a remark along the lines of “Now it gets fun”. To my mind, that got WAY overinterpreted, and she got raked over the coals for it by Obama supporters; but what it means, I think, is just that she really does enjoy campaigning — you know, the thrust and parry and all that military and sports metaphor.

Well, now she gets to go into battle mode with basically nothing to lose. You remember her convention speech? She wasn’t even on the attack. I’m prepared to be entertained.

As an aside for those who wonder why she’s not already campaigning: it’s Senator Obama’s campaign. She has said repeatedly she do what they ask her to, but she can hardly take off on her own — not much message discipline in such a case.

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bwilder(16:51:53) :

tspey (16:45:24) :
“Being a minority myself, I am deeply offended and highly motivated in helping Obama/Biden win for a future we all can be proud of. Which crowd better represented America? The DNC or RNC?”

On behalf of myself and so many others I apologize for your mother-in-laws ignorance. I don’t have any reason to apologize personally but it’s always heartbreaking to me to hear this kind of thing.

You can read both candidates positions on policy on their websites. It will
become rapidly clear to you which party cares more about the middle class, families, children, working people and the military families in this country.

Then please go to:http://www.Obama08.com and make a donation so the campaign has the money
to wage the fight it’s going to take to win this election. RNC plays dirty and
while Obama is working hard to rise above it, it’s going to take lots of cash
to fight them.

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Laurie(16:52:15) :

lol….me too Sue. I am about to have some “jose quervo”, and we dont get along to well, jose and I.

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ReneND(16:53:45) :

I’m so scared that I’m goin’ for the Haagen Daz.

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jojin(16:53:46) :

I felt like slapping that Billo- he would’nt let Obama talk. AnaGama you did not miss much …now its the talking heads. Not sure What Keith O is upset about

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Let'sGetReal(16:54:03) :

I can not believe they would remind people of the 9/11 attacks! That is going to turn people so off!

tspey:

that’s to be expected…there is nothing we can do about how people feel about minorities, as I am one as well….but I have to believe…people will open their eyes and not vote because of the color of ones skin rather than the content of their character!

There is too much at stake!!! To think that people who are doing really bad in our economy…and knowing if they vote for McShame…they will sink deeper and deeper…

They have NO SHAME and …..
The tele-prompter just quit working!
Oh what will McShame McSame do without any ” notes “

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raingods(16:54:44) :

See, I told you not to start the fun without me, but if I had to watch O’rly I’d be downing them too. I’ve got some good stuff to get out of the cabinet when I get home…

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bwilder(16:54:49) :

Obama tried to explain the difference between Sunni and Shia to O’Reilly- got luck with that Barack.

Interview is over O did just fine. More next Mon, Tues and Wed.

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Ana Gama(16:55:19) :

stangelet,

I think you hit it on Hillary. I was not surprised that she did not immediately go negative. It would have made her look small. Besides, she needed to give Sarah some rope with which to hang herself.

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NMJ(16:57:09) :

Here’s a link to a page that does a fantastic job of breaking down Palin’s speech. The page is called “The Reality-Based Community: Palin v. Reality”. The site’s byline is “Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts.”

And have you noticed how McCain never shakes Palin’s hand? He shakes the hands of men, but gives Palin a hug. In a corporate structure, it’s a sexist gesture you make to a subordinate who you feel is a lightweight and not to be taken seriously, especially if it’s someone you don’t know well!

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Laurie(16:58:18) :

lol….Sarah Palin would never be elected here. Canadians may not be known for much, but we are known for our civility. A funny thing to watch is our parliament in session. That bunch always addresses one another in the most distiguished of ways…even when they are really pissed.

Canadians would not tolerate the vitriolic tirade we heard last night. We would most likely have booed her out of the hall.

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Ana Gama(16:58:34) :

Well, I guess the GOP is now the official party of 9/11. Good luck with that, guys. It was on your watch, and we know you were negligent. And let’s vow now to never ever forget, “My Pet Goat.”

what was the 9/11 video like? was watching the Obama interview on O’Reilly

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bwilder(17:01:06) :

that girly-guy senator is on and he’s just so damn dynamic

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Jessica(17:01:08) :

Last night I was inspired to give $25 to the Obama campaign. I also gave $25 to Hillary Clinton to help retire her debt, to thank her for the way she has come out strongly supporting Obama, whatever their past differences. I think she deserves some credit.

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jojin(17:02:06) :

oh just saw yellow shammy cloth has some nice Mcnugget thing written on it…thought they were fundraising with a car wash

Oh dear god… Lindsey Graham is speaking about Iraq. I feel almost as disgusted by him as I do about Tom DeLay.

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Ana Gama(17:02:28) :

Robert Reich has a most excellent post on his blog, “Vetting,” where he describes in great detail what he went through for a Cabinet post.

Here’s a snip (I’m sure Sarah did not answer #8):

Sixteen years ago, Bill Clinton’s “vetting” team asked me and other prospective cabinet members for (1) our tax returns, going back at least five years, (2) our bank records, (3) a detailed listing of our assets, (4) the names and places of everywhere we had lived, and the names and phone numbers of neighbors whom they could call about us, (5) a description of every job we had ever had, every client we had ever served, and the names of employers and clients with whom they could check, (6) the names of our family members, their ages, their occupations (if any), (7) a description of any civil or criminal investigations or prosecutions in which we had been involved (8) and – perhaps most importantly – “anything we should ask you about, the answer to which might cause you or the administration any embarrassment.”

No Laurie, don’t you believe a word they say.
I swear to God, I normally do not call people out and out liars,
but this RNC has been nothing but lie after lie.
The sad truth is, it might just work.

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bwilder(17:07:07) :

Laurie (17:04:42) :

Lindsay Graham is speaking saying that the surge troops have returned home…victory in Iraq. Is this true?

In their tiny heads it’s true. that whole alternate universe thing.

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Memphis, NY(17:07:23) :

STOP repubs calling Lieberman DEM he bailed a long time ago

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jojin(17:07:36) :

and finger wagging – gosh I am rolling around on the sofa here!! Then he grimaces showing all these horrible yellow teeth hahahaha

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Laurie(17:07:51) :

I am having heart palpitations here. Obama is going to have to go on the offense. He cannot let all this crap go…he just cant

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Laurie(17:08:55) :

bwilder …I am so upset. This is getting more sickening by the minute. How can graham say crap like that?

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Sue(17:09:34) :

bwilder: Just think about all of the harrowing images of that day; start with the plane flying into the WTC, add images of the buildings burning, the buildings falling, the buildings fallen and people running down the streets ahead of the giant billowing smoke and ash and you pretty much have it.

That’s just what they want Laurie.
He is damned if he does and damned if he does not.
He wanted a ” new fresh ” kind of politics, one without all these lies and hatred.
They are determined not to let him have it.
If he fights back…they will say what happened to a fair nice f8ighty.
If he does not, they will say he is a wimp and how will he protect America.
its a no win situation.
I am sorry but

Republican Fucks

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bwilder(17:11:40) :

Laurie (17:08:55) :

bwilder …I am so upset. This is getting more sickening by the minute. How can graham say crap like that?

Hang in there laurie LOL have a drink🙂
Oh Goody now we get to see Caribou Barbies’ lil’ movie.
It’s fiction of course.

We all need to march in DC…and throw their ass out of government!!! Lies, deception, unethical!!! Isn’t this a crime of some sort!!!

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Proud2BUSA(17:13:54) :

9/11 was a horrific event shared by all of the American people, and it is not exclusively a Republican event. . . other than the Bushes know the bin Ladens and the Saudis. Note the RNC doesn’t mention that little fact. . .

What is it with the RNC? They are all about WAR and BATTLE and WAR and WAR and WAR. Holy Cow. . . these people. . . these people HAVE TO GO. They are willing to take our sons and daughters and husbands and wives – they are willing to tear about OUR families apart for their personal gain. This is ALL they have talked about this week . . . WAR, WAR, WAR. I’m tired of it, Pops. Go support your local VHA and we can talk then. Quit voting to cut their benefits and then we can chat. War, War, War. Talk about the SAME OLD, SAME OLD….

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zorro(17:13:58) :

Can’t believe the Obama campaign decided to do this, but he went on FOX with Bill O’Reilly and apparently did very well, and I’m hearing that O’Reilly pretty much behaved himself. I would guess that this was in the works for awhile, and that Obama’s team laid down some pretty clear ground rules for the interview. Hopefully we’ll get the full video shortly. Here’s a little bit of it, in which Obama comes across just great.

blah, blah, blah, drives herself to work, sold a plane on Ebay.
I wonder how much the shipping was on that bad boy?

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kimbers(17:14:34) :

I can’t stand it.

A self made giant???

GAG!

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Laurie(17:14:47) :

oh…well then thats good. She loves Alaska…america and moose stew. All righty then

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Oy vey!(17:15:10) :

Does the convention hall look empty or what?

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Merlin(17:15:49) :

Tomorrow I drive through Wasilla on a provisioning trip to that urban mecca, Anchorage, and instead of keeping my head down as usual to avoid looking at the tacky, strip-mall suburb, I’ll look around in wonder at the new center of national political mayhem. It’s simply amazing that a petty ex-mayor from this glamour-less town could ascend to a national podium in a heartbeat. Just to give perspective on Wasilla for non-Alaskans: when my community was putting together a comprehensive plan, the single unifying concept that crossed all political boundaries was to guide local development in order to “not become like Wasilla.”

Somehow this Palin farce has stilled my pen for the past six days. It just seems surreal. Republican leaders cum hacks repetitively tell their faithful minions, the pale and few at the convention, that Sarah is qualified and experienced. As if just saying it makes it so. By people who know nothing about her. And then the strategy becomes clear: in the absence of ideas, create an Alice in Wonderland fantasy to charm the media and galvanize right-wing zealots. Lacking substance, Sarah fills the chimera role perfectly. Only Paris Hilton could do a better job.

I won’t attempt to address the many performance deficiencies of this local vice-presidential character, for they are amply described in this blog and elsewhere. Yet I’d like to commend akmuckraker’s insight into Palin’s critical flaw: the self-interest that allowed her to accept the nomination. Any similarly qualified, sane individual would have declined, understanding their limitations and probability of failure. Not so Sarah, who is blinded by her own beauty queen (runner-up) image. I’d like to extend the analysis one step further, based on her actions. She is not committed to anyone but herself. That is how she can so easily abandon our state in the early days of her governorship, when leadership is needed to counter rampant corruption. When rural communities are wracked by huge energy costs that may threaten the survival of many communities. When crucial decisions need to be made to guide Alaska into a cloudy future.

A single thread unites all of the scandals besetting the woman: her ability to use power unilaterally to get what she wants. Is that leadership? Does anyone want that ignorant pretender to be one heartbeat from control of nuclear weapons? Unbelievable that it is even on the table.

And speaking of sanity, thanks for helping me keep mine despite the mind-boggling events, with this blog.

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Miemaw from Texas(17:16:16) :

According to what I have read, Hillary will campaign in Florida, beginning Monday. Along with Debbie Wasserman-Shultz.

Game is Definitely On!

If we didn’t need her in the Senate so damned bad, now that John Edwards has literally screwed himself out of contention, Hillary would make a damned fine Attorney General.

We are going to win this thing. We have been here, done that. Palin is a minor inconvenience. She is a freak show. A curiousity. Nothing more, or less.

We need a veto proof senate majority, and a veto proof house majority, and we might get this country back on track.

She isn’t Thatcher. She isn’t Clinton, by a long shot. She is Caribou Barbie, complete with pony tail, and Ken doll.

Heaven help you folks in Alaska, if she has very much more time left in office, to screw up much more.

I just couldn’t make myself switch it to fox when Obama was on. Anyone know if it is up on youtube yet?

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Proud2BUSA(17:17:20) :

to LetsGetReal –

The one good thing the RNC has done for the American people is to galvanize us. We have been asleep at the wheel too long – well, I can only speak for myself. I have been asleep at the wheel too long. We admire and respect our servicemen and women and the sacrifices they make. We are not separated from them, but stand WITH THEM. We have to take this government back – how many of you have Senate races in your states? Obama needs our help there too – let’s get him the White House and the Senate so we can finally see, feel, EXPERIENCE POSITIVE CHANGE for all the people, not just a select few.

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kate(17:17:24) :

I hope everyone remembers what Hillary asked “Were you in this for you or were you in this for me?” I would have prefered Hillary, but there is no way we can let the Republicans win.

Hillary Clinton is waiting and measuring and will undoubtably make the appropriate statements when the time is right. It would have been ungracious not to congratulate Palin initially.

Go Dems!

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Sue(17:18:48) :

thank god – a commercial. I just sent an email to a friend in Anchorage and discovered that when I do a spell-check on my emails in Outlook Express the word “Obama” is highlighted as misspelled and the alternative word I am given by the spell-check program is “Osama”? I swear I am not making this up.

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Blue Idaho(17:20:29) :

Where is Sara? How short is the leash on the pitbull? RNC convention is zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

All of their ass need to be taken to guantanamo bay, for this shit!!! I have taken the gloves off! A bunch of sick, sick people!!!

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Marzapan(17:20:59) :

Love the blog, mudflats. Truly fabulous.

This is totally off the subject of Hillary, or tonight’s speeches which I can’t bear to watch.

When exactly was Palin a member of the PTA?

From the LA Times:

“While her husband fished and worked in the oil fields, she moved quickly from the PTA to the Wasilla City Council, in 1992. Four years later, she bumped off a three-term incumbent to become mayor of the town, near Anchorage.”

How could she have been on the PTA in 1992? Her son track was born in 1989. Was it some kind of preschool PTA? Am I missing something?

This is bugging the crap out of me, but I guess we won’t find out because she doesn’t do interviews!

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Catherine(17:21:24) :

Merlin, that was a really interesting post.

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bwilder(17:21:56) :

Proud2BUSA (17:17:20) :

to LetsGetReal –

EXACTLY! My son is in the Nuclear Navy and it’s ‘Nuclear’ Sarah Palin not
‘Nookular’ as you said the other day.
He serves with great honor and at great risk every day and each time he
spends weeks or months on a NUCLEAR submarime or when he dons scuba gear and checks his sub for bombs before they leave port.

The arrogance and ignorance is appalling, offensive and competely un-American.

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Esther(17:22:25) :

blah blah blah from the same old boys club

Last night, I only got half way through Palin’s ‘speech’ before I ran to the computer and for the first time, donated money to Obama’s campaign.

From last night: Obama/Biden $8Million
McCain/Palin $1Million (a cool million according to WSJ)
So I wasn’t alone.

I thought Obama handled himself with a lot of dignity today and even extended dignity to his opponents, which means he is a better person by far than me.

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bwilder(17:23:08) :

Nope it’s true Sue, happens to all the time-
“Obama” is highlighted as misspelled and the alternative word I am given by the spell-check program is “Osama”? I swear I am not making this up.

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ReneND(17:23:15) :

Kos calling 911 video “War Porn” Hope that sticks.

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PalinGate(17:23:16) :

MH – I don’t know if you’re here or not, but I’m about to publish the video I just made out of the “Educating the GOP: A Photo History of Community Organizers” blog on Daily Kos that you posted about earlier.

Will provide link shortly!

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Proud2BUSA(17:23:30) :

Two things we cannot forget:

– We cannot forget Hillary next time. The Democratic Party CAN NEVER AGAIN do what it did to Hillary, Bill and her supporters. If that happens, there WILL be a mass exodus. . . I don’t know exactly to where yet. . .

– Sarah Palin should be a non-event. I have more than enough faith in Joe Biden and his experience and expertise to hand it to her. She is a NON-event – do not let the Republicans take us from our core message: JOHN MCCAIN IS MORE OF THE SAME. JOHN MCCAIN HAS VOTED WITH BUSH 90% OF THE TIME. JOHN MCCAIN IS A PHILANDERER AND EMBROILED IN SCANDALS, STARTING WITH THE KEATING FIVE, FOR YEARS. SO THE REPUBLICAN BIG WIGS FEEL THEY OWE HIM – WELL THE AMERICAN PEOPLE DO NOT. JOHN MCCAIN VOTED WITH GEORGE BUSH 90% OF THE TIME.

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bwilder(17:24:55) :

ReneND (17:23:15) :

Kos calling 911 video “War Porn” Hope that sticks.

I didn’t see it, was watching Obama on O’Reilly- what was it and
why is everyone so upset about it?

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Ana Gama(17:25:27) :

To any of the AK natives:

When McCain/Palin bombs out on November 4, how will she be received back home?

Since the GOP is now primarily a religious organization, it’s interesting to look at the theology of the brand of Republicanism that Palin comes from. Assemblies of God Republicans believe in sixteen fundamental truths, outlined here, including the Rapture. Since the GOP now holds that there can be no distinction between politics and religion, and that presidential debates need to be held in churches and moderated by pastors, it would be helpful to ask if she shares the views of the pastor of the church she grew up. To be specific: does she believe that Alaska will be a refuge in the “end-times” for the saved of the lower 48 states? He said that right in front of her. She didn’t seem in any way fazed.

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Ana Gama(17:26:54) :

bwilder,

Apparently, they showed the whole gorey deal…..plane crashes, building falling, all of it.

She built race cars….drifting team…waaaa?????…these are women with balls, I’ll tell ya.’

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bwilder(17:35:12) :

a path greater than herself, accomplishes life changing things for others!

kinda like – community organizors?

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Let'sGetReal(17:36:19) :

I believe in God! I know this is not a Christian thing to say…but when it comes time for their judgement…it will be a “Straight Talk Express Train” to HELL!

I’m just trying to figure out…what Bible do they read?!?

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bwilder(17:36:29) :

Vanity Fair reported that the banana dress she wore the other night along
with accessories was worth close to 300k

this is just some info- they didn’t actually say that in the film

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chunkalove(17:37:01) :

Can anyone find a link to their “Tribute” to 911? I tuned only afterward where Olberman ripped into RNC for showing too much gory detail.

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bwilder(17:37:10) :

at least the McCain kids have regular names

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YummyMudslides(17:37:20) :

Me: Woo Hoo, McCain put a woman named Sarah Palin on his ballet for VP. I am absolutely positive he is not doing this because he thinks he can get the “Hillary” votes.
My Vagina: oh yah baby here we go, were are SO going to be represented. I’m sure she’s all for us.
Me: Well Vagina, I just found out that if you were raped, and I so hope that never happens to you, that she believes you should not have the right to decide if you want to have that baby.
My Vagina: What? But I’m my own me, shouldn’t I have that right to decide?
Me: No I’m sorry but even if you have that baby and should you so happen to have a baby with special needs she has decided that your baby really doesn’t need special education. She cut your baby’s rights by 62%.
My Vagina: I am so confused. But she has one of what I am shouldn’t I vote for her anyway. I mean come on….she’s one of us.
Me: Well Vagina, that’s what they are hoping for. Mr. McPOWcain and his friends think that just because we were really happy about Hillary that we wouldn’t notice that she loves guns, wants to ban books and uses her political connections to get her brother-in-law fired. I’m sorry Vagina that this particular vagina is not what we hoped for.
My Vagina: Shit

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MsCjay(17:37:45) :

Hillary Clinton is a Scorpio! Expect her to sting in a way that will leave SP shaking in her boots!

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bwilder(17:38:15) :

Let’sGetReal (17:36:19)
I heat your pain

duty, duty, duty, doodie, doo doo

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Ana Gama(17:38:56) :

LGR,

The “Straight Talk Express” has been retrofitted. It’s now the “Crazy Train.”

Yummy mudslides, you owe me a new keyboard! I spritzed my drink over it reading your post! Funny Funny stuff!!

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TH-WV(17:39:38) :

Just hope that with the storms comming next week that there won’t be too much damage, and we can get this thing going. Go Hillary!!!

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Siege(17:41:00) :

Video on CIndy McCain-
“Like every mother whose son is at war, Cindy lived to hear his voice.”

They could have given this quote gender neutral language, “Like every mother whose CHILD is at war…”
Since, you know, women do go on military assignment and to war as well.

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drchill(17:41:25) :

This campaign is not about us, its about Americans !
Sounds familiar … hmmmm

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bwilder(17:41:34) :

YummyMudslides (17:37:20) :

HILARIOUS!!!

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Judi B(17:41:59) :

Oh no, now Cindy is on, saying we need to renew our commitment to get rid of the government, AND “this campaign is not about us, it is about our you, our dear Republican party?…. don’t these people have one single original idea?

Ana Gama – Interesting question. I have wondered how she would be received after Nov. 4th assuming the McCain/Palin ticket loses, which it better. She has a huge fan club, but I think most of that is from Wasilla. I’m thinking that people in the know will probably be glad that her true colors have been revealed. Her political career will probably be over at the end of her term, depending on how Troopergate shakes down. I am only judging by my contacts, and everyone I know thinks she is a joke (accepting VP slot).

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drchill(17:44:44) :

Hey I just figured out how to make Sarah qualified. Torture her for 5 years….
no? ok sorry …

the most marvelous husband, though he secretly thinks and occasionally calls me a “trollop and a “cunt”

True story- he said that in front of two of his aides and three Arizona reporters.
Excuse was that he was tired and stressed from the campaign. This was on the last attempt to run for pres….

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Let'sGetReal(17:45:50) :

Time to watch Obama’s Acceptance Speech! The only thing to keep me from cursing, and brings me sanity!

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Proud2BUSA(17:46:33) :

Miz Cindy nailed it: “…what would our forefathers think of us….?”

Okay, I’m game.

– you are taking away the first ammendment – separation of church and state.
– you are taking away right to fair trial through the Patriot Act and the demise of Habeas Corpus
– you think the right to bear arms means to kill wild animals from a helicopter and carry AK47’s into our inner cities
– you think you have the right to tell a woman what she can and cannot do with her body
– you think you have the right to go into our bedrooms

I KNOW OUR FOREFATHERS ARE SPINNING IN THEIR GRAVES AND BEGGING US TO STOP THE MADNESS. JOHN MCCAIN IS THE SAME TIRED REPUBLICAN – HE HAS VOTED WITH “W” 90% OF THE TIME.

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raingods(17:46:59) :

Polly,

I’m thinking her career is over before it even started. But wait, in years to come she’ll be referred to as the 21st Century Robert Bork. Republicans STILL haven’t forgotten that.

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bwilder(17:47:21) :

Western Consrvatives?? Me thinks they think they have lost the East?

Is there a difference between Western & Eastern conservatives?

She’s not a very good public speaker and I always feel kind of sorry for
her silly self.

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Sarah in CA(17:48:02) :

Yummy mudslides — LOL!!

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nauseated(17:48:22) :

Cindy’s half sister wasn’t happy before tonight. I can certainly see why – completely white washed out of the her own father’s life.
And they seemed to forget the little detail about John still being married when they began dating and when they obtained their marriage license.
Skipped the drug thing too.

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bwilder(17:48:57) :

Polly (17:44:37) :

Ana Gama –

Been thinking about that too- bet a lot of Alaskans will be happy to see
her knocked down a peg or two.

How many times are we going to hear about McCain being a POW? What war was it? Vietnam right? Or was it WWI?

Cindy McCain is speaking now (using the word “speaking” freely). She has a hard time reading. How come she isn’t talking about the corruption her father engaged in? Oh, that would be considered the “whole” truth, not just part of the truth.

Oh, now they acknowledge the token minorities. They are a sad, sad, and dangerous party.

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bwilder(17:53:10) :

so let me get this straight- Cindy McCain does community service and it’s cool, Barack Obama does community service and it’s laughable? who are these
people?

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VP, Flat Earth Society(17:53:20) :

To compare a person with the intelligence of Hillary Clinton with this inconsequential little piece of froth is ridiculous. She is no more and no less than Elmer Gantry in drag, a rather shrill and tasteless woman.

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DS(17:53:33) :

They’ll probably make Levi join the Army right after the honeymoon.

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Polly(17:54:05) :

She’ll be known as Mrs Republican 2008 or something. It’s all pageants to her. Hmmm. She will make history that her party will be ashamed of for sure.

I feel sorry for her family.

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Reality Check(17:54:09) :

This party is stuck in the distant past. I guess I cannot blame them, the near past is a clear indication of how their policies have completely failed.

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drchill(17:54:20) :

Maybe its the beer talking, but if Sarah was tortured for 4 years would she emerge a more qualified candidate?

I LOVE it and will pass it on tonight!
Thank you and this is the kind of stuff that makes a huge difference!!

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galwhohashadenough!(17:55:04) :

Everybody ready to give more $$ tonight when Senator McCain takes the stage. My credit card is out and ready. Let’s make sure Obama wins this thing!!

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Reality Check(17:55:15) :

The honeymoon between Levi and Bristol is a distant memory.

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DS(17:56:24) :

No. drchill… Sarah would crack under years of torture.
I think McCain has cracked, too, but he hides it well.

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bwilder(17:57:15) :

listening to PalinGate’s very coold utube video and it;s totally drowning out
McCain Barbie. Thank you for making this- it’s amazing!!

Watch it and feel the love!!

made me cry!!

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PalinGate(17:58:16) :

bwilder – thank you!! Change happens from the bottom-up!!!

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bwilder(17:58:49) :

You need to send that to the campaign Palingate.
It’s very moving.

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Freakout In Kansas(18:01:01) :

First, let me join in the kudos to this blog…highly informative AND entertaining!

I tuned in to Fox News to watch Obama tonight, only to find out that it was not going to be aired until next Tuesday….shoulda guessed, no way Billbo was going to let Barack conflict with Johnny’s big night, so instead I got treated to Newt Gingrich regurgitating all the standard talking points about Miss Wasilla 1984.

On to my story, though…my parents are staunch Republicans and are 84 and 85 years old. My father is is a WWII vet. They watched the Democratic convention and were impressed, but old ways die hard…they have a really hard time the way some people have been “disrespectful” to the president. They aren’t big Dubya fans, but they still feel that the president deserves respect, despite all of my heartfelt arguments.

Before the Republican convention started I talked up what a genius and political mastermind Karl Rove was and gave them the following quotes, suggesting that they watch the convention to see how well the Republicans implemented them:

“If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it. The lie can be maintained only for such time as the party* can shield the people from the political, economic and/or military consequences of the lie. It thus becomes vitally important for the party* to use all of its powers to repress dissent, for the truth is the mortal enemy of the lie, and thus by extension, the truth is the greatest enemy of the party*.”

“The most brilliant political** technique will yield no success unless one fundamental principle is borne in mind constantly – it must confine itself to a few points and repeat them over and over”

“Think of the press as a great keyboard on which the government can play.”

“Intellectual activity is a danger to the building of character”

“…the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to greater danger.”

When I asked them tonight how they thought the Republicans were doing with their “game plan” they admitted that they were shocked by how closely it was being followed.

Of course, they thought this was the Karl Rove “playbook”….I almost hated to tell them that the first four quotes were from Joseph Goebbels and the last was from Herman Goering. (I took the editorial liberty of replacing *”state” with “party” and **”propagandist” with “political”).

I now think my dad will vote Democratic for the first time ever this year. My mom is still too set in her ways (and actually got a little pissed off at me for my “stunt”).

So…I now issue a challenge to all on this blog to try to change just one person’s mind from voting for John McCain and Miss Wasilla 1984 to voting for Barack Obama and Joe Biden!

We must defeat the Talibangelicals and Palinstines! The future of the world depends on it!

And to all a goodnight….I gotta go have a drink (or two) to fortify myself in order to watch McScary.

Peace,
Jay

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TheraP(18:01:11) :

The hypocrisy

Is killing me.

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bwilder(18:05:16) :

Freakout In Kansas (18:01:01) :

Love your story and am so sorry you must self- medicate to listen
to this thing, but I think I’ll join you.

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Louanne(18:06:00) :

Brilliant, Palingate!

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Siege(18:07:46) :

I (42 yo woman) have never given to any political campaign until the blogger (was it Ana?) suggested that we donate last night while Sarah was on. I did and will do it again as suggested. A few specific times have been mentioned and it would be neat to pick those specific dates/times and spread the word further. Tonight, the church date (9/28), the debate nights…
Thanks for the push and thank you for the blog. I echo others in saying that it has been enlightening and supportive (Ok, I admit it, and addictive…but I am not interested in recovery yet).

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kimbers(18:08:06) :

PalinGate-

That was just beautiful.

On this night, after a week of lies and misrepresentations, I am grateful so grateful to you for such poignant reminder of what really matters.

Thank you.

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bwilder(18:09:56) :

Siege (18:07:46) :

Excellent Seige!! feels good to be able to help doesn’t it?

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bwilder(18:11:37) :

history lesson in everything war and warlike.

“adopted” daugher again!!!

everytime they mention she is adopted I want to smack them.
it’s so horribly unkind to keep pointing that out and they do it
to make themselves look good.

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bwilder(18:12:52) :

that’s it? he was in the Navy and a POW so he should be a president?

where are the current things”

‘lived in a box” that’s the new talking point folks.

he has taken himself to a new low.

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Bystander(18:13:27) :

palingate, nice work.

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bwilder(18:13:37) :

seriously! that’s it? nothing about his political career? just the
same old POW thing?

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bwilder(18:14:11) :

I’m embarrassed for him

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drchill(18:14:17) :

Oh the torture! I’m cracking …

What the hell is this? The zen of a prison cell? Clarity of purpose from a cell/box?

I’m telling you we should test the theory on Sarah. It’ll take 5 years, but I’ll wait…

Gawd, this is too good to be true…is he actually talking in front of a green screen again?

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Blue Idaho(18:17:15) :

Is McCain really useing a green screan again?

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galwhohashadenough!(18:17:32) :

Dear Palingate,

Thank you so much for that wonderful video. This week I have cried for all the wrong reasons…the complete and utter mockery of what this country stands for. Tonight I cry because your video makes the most sense of anything I’ve seen this week.

Bless you for this…

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Oy vey!(18:20:37) :

Maybe Cindy and Sarah can trade beauty secrets at sleepovers in the White House. And maybe Lindsey Graham can join them….Awwwww….

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MH(18:20:48) :

PalinGate, you rock!!! Thank you for bringing the idea to life!

EVERYONE, PLEASE, WATCH AND SHARE. THIS IS NOT JUST A PERFECT REBUTTAL OF THE HATE PALIN WAS SPEWING YESTERDAY — IT’S A REMINDER OF WHO *REALLY* HAS THE POWER!

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nauseated(18:20:58) :

Oh my God! I can’t believe they’ve inadvertently used the green screen again! Steven Colbert will have a field day. Are they insane?

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bwilder(18:21:24) :

bwilder (18:19:53) :

OMG!!! Green screen in the background again!!! Did no one
see this during rehersal?? Absolutely the worst color for a backdrop and they
did it a couple of months ago too. I’m dying over here!!

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bwilder(18:23:01) :

the corn or whatever that is in the background is GREEN.
Ooops! someone finally woke up at the control booth and we have
a blue screen?

Probably saw all the media people in there booths cracking up!

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MH(18:23:02) :

Argh, I’ve tried to post three times. Apologies if this is a repeat, but I have to try again!

PalinGate, THANK YOU! You brought the idea to life!

Everyone, PLEASE WATCH AND SHARE. This is the perfect response to the hatred Palin and Rudy were spewing yesterday and a reminder of where the power REALLY lies… with the people and our communities!

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bwilder(18:24:02) :

nauseated (18:20:58) :

Oh my God! I can’t believe they’ve inadvertently used the green screen again! Steven Colbert will have a field day. Are they insane?

yep- they are totally insane USA! USA!! USA!!
Why is that their chant? We all live her in the US of A

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Ana Gama(18:24:23) :

MSNBC is showing a protester holding a sign “McCain votes against Veterans”
inside the hall! HOOT!

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Tammy(18:24:34) :

He is digging a hole for himself.

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bwilder(18:24:35) :

john made a funny ha ha ha

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wait. what?(18:25:02) :

I am watching his speech with sunglasses. The white is blinding. Were they smarter, they would have at least flown in some token First Peoples to populate the audience.

I am also a member of the American Library Association. Our members are pissed.

Mudflats, keep safe.

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bwilder(18:27:29) :

she’s worked with her hands and nose? oh knows… yea right Cindy McMillionaire has a clue what milk and ground beef cost.

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bwilder(18:27:55) :

oh- it wasn’t cindy it was sarah that works with he nose!!

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bwilder(18:28:23) :

McCrazy needs some Crest White Strips

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kimbers(18:28:48) :

Who is the nominee anyway?? Sheesh.

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Tammy(18:29:43) :

He just said he doesn’t break his promises to his country. Oh yeah, what about that being against the tax cuts before you were for it. His voting record in regards to the vets.

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bwilder(18:30:03) :

maverick, maverick, POW, I don’t work for special interests!

no, at the moment they work for your campaign on the lobbyist express

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nauseated(18:33:02) :

I almost died laughing at the “works with her hands and nose” Oops, wrong place to pause, make that “knows.”

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Freakout In Kansas(18:33:08) :

American Heritage Dictionary – Cite This Source – Share This mav·er·ick Audio Help (māv’ər-ĭk, māv’rĭk) Pronunciation Key
n.
An unbranded range animal, especially a calf that has become separated from its mother, traditionally considered the property of the first person who brands it.

(THAT WOULD BE BIG OIL!)

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Siege(18:33:34) :

IF they played a “war porn” video of 9/11 (I missed that part), the equivalent would be dems playing Katrina video…

Merlin, ‘
Glad you are writing now. Local perspective is SO valuable. It is so George Bush- WMD’s, Katrina excuses and promises, etc. to tell a lie “as if” it is so until others believe it (and perhaps you come to believe it too, depending on your contact with reality). The only way it works though is if the sheep can be lulled into following without asking too many questions, without thinking too deeply.

Marzapan,
I asked similar question about this PTA deal a few nights ago on one of these endless streams…I know it is a little lie, but it is SO about their partly FICTIONAL NARRATIVE…she was a city council member when the oldest two were 1 and 2 so the PTA participation (whatever she did in it) does not make sense until she was moving on towards mayor. So, just don’t imply your political career (didn’t she call herself the accidental politician) began so earnestly in the PTA (just here to serve, no self-interest, mind you). It is so strange that lies can be spun into truth.

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antsy(18:33:38) :

hey Palingate — nice job — I had get an account to rate your video. Great job and I am almost inclined to give Hillary a few bucks for her debt. Might even go see here when she comes to FL

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drchill(18:33:56) :

does the we’re winning the war in Iraq event seem contrived to coincide with the election?

After all, who is in charge of the measures of success?

We’re winning !?

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bwilder(18:34:48) :

And a bunch of interruptions by protesters. This is going well. Did they just ballyhoo their national security cred?

10:30PM
Pork projects: “I will make them famous!” FACT: Sarah Palin is responsible for $200 million in earmarks this year alone. And, yessir, he made Palin famous alright. from Bob Cesca’s live blog

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Gerry(18:41:45) :

With the wonderful Iraq film at the DNC, and the fact that Iraq holds no traction for McCain anymore, do you think that is why they oped for the 9/11 film?

Glad to see Mudflats now posting at Hufpo.

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Freakout In Kansas(18:42:22) :

Cutting minimum wage to $100 a month will keep jobs from going overseas, not cutting taxes.

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bwilder(18:42:52) :

Yes PalinGates video is excellent!! pass it on!

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bwilder(18:44:05) :

so we get to have a CHOICE on education but not with our bodies?
I’m so confused

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Ana Gama(18:44:40) :

Hey, there is a new post up on this blog! Time to move over, folks!

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bwilder(18:46:10) :

I predict they get very little to no bump out of this

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Freakout In Kansas(18:47:20) :

“Drill me now! Drill me now!” Sarah Palin to Todd’s business partner.

sorry, that was a cheap shot

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drchill(18:48:42) :

“Drill me”
I was thinking the same thing …
: – /

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TwinpeaksnikkiSF(18:49:02) :

Over a thousand people showed up for the opening up Obama’s campaign office in Berkeley. Gov Palin fired up the wrong base! I am on my way to Camp Obama!

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Pat(18:51:28) :

OK..there’s their platform…..Failen for pro-life, Mcaine for privatized schools.
If they get in I guess I’ll lose my SS Widow;s Pension…………..I already spent 1/2 of my month’s food budget, today, the day it arrrived……
But only brought home 1/4 of the food I need!

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Pat(18:53:27) :

Oh and Andy way back up there……..the Gov. of Maine is John Baldacci. Howard Dean was the Gov. of Vt.

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drchill(18:54:01) :

POW (*&^(*& again …

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Freakout In Kansas(18:56:23) :

“I’ve been an imperfect servant of my country for years and I thank God for the privelege”…what the hell does that mean?

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drchill(18:56:51) :

Oh Make it stop !
More POW torture captivity $#!+

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Freakout In Kansas(18:58:39) :

songbird, songbird, songbird…..declassify your records!

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Freakout In Kansas(19:01:05) :

Wow, they’ve shown 4 of the 36 Negroes there tonight!

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drchill(19:06:16) :

Does anyone in the GOP know what an analogy is, and “fight” need not be literal…

what a farce ! ! ! !

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Austin(20:10:16) :

As of today Obama has a FIFTEEN POINT LEAD IN IOWA!!!!

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puddintane-askmeagain-illtellyouthesame(20:17:52) :

hillary is old news. A hag. A hypocrite. An advocate of socialism. And a self serving polititican that did not have the fortitude to divorce herself of the biggest piece of baggage associated with her.. her husband. She has always made the smart political decision to divorce herself from any other political liabilities, except the biggest liaBillity… Bill. Had she done so, it would have shown women that look to her as a role model what a strong woman really is. Instead, she stays in a marriage that is a joke, with the only president ever impeached, carpetbags to NY, and is surprised that she is not nominated? Golly Gee Whiz… thought she was smarter than the turnip that fell of the truck.

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BlueLuna(22:19:38) :

I just gave another donation to Obama — thank you all posters for your inspiration, and thank you to our wonderful Mudflats host (who should be looking for some advertising or banwidth help himself!!)

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Merlin(22:36:13) :

Siege:

Thanks for the welcome. It’s not really like Bush or Joseph Goebbels, if you’d like to go to the expert at turning lies into truths. This repub effort is to create a complete fantasy land unrelated to reality, where fascists are huggable, community organizers are irrelevant, and Our Country is sacred.

Let’s hope, no: let’s work to leave the retros in their fantasy.

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BlueLuna(23:04:31) :

Dear Pudd…I am so sorry you are so sad and angry — if you see anything here that gives you HOPE for the future, I encourage you to seek out more information on Senators Obama & Biden…or, go away. This is not your venue, Not your audience, not your hope for a better future for you or your children. But I don’t understand why keeping a marriage intact after an infedelity angers you so — McCains’ infidelity is AWESOME (?) but Clintons’ is a joke? I encourage you to check out the stats on divorce for Red vs. Blue states. I think your jaw may drop.

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BlueLuna(23:12:57) :

Chicago: I logged in soooo late tonight, but I had to give my props: “filthy lucre” — I will be using this phrase for months to come. Thank you.

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Chicago(06:11:10) :

Palingate:

Nice video. Do you work in advertising (I do)?
Remember that old Monster.com ad with the kids that say ‘When I grow up…?’
Uhm, just a thought.

‘When I grow up, I want to be the token seat warmer at a GOP convention’….

I wanted to share this and don’t see it here yet, Sorry if it is, but worth the repeat:
Greetings from “the angry left”
Hey, peeved hippie! Stop your hatin’ and learn to love the (McCain) bomb!

Not sure it did help me… Maybe I will email it to EVERYONE. Thanks!!

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freeyourmind(10:28:54) :

Palin’s husband was a registered Alaska Independance party member..This reminds me of a story about Michele Obama..Didn’t the repubs question her patriotism? I think a person that wants to make Alaska a sovereign nation is giving people the permision to question their patriotism

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ChrisB(10:30:25) :

First time here. Love your comments, Mudflats. You see things through my eyes and write decently well. High praise.

Couldn’t believe SP was looking down on the Dems for not taking advantage of all of Hillary’s hard work over the last 18 months. This coming from someone who had been elevated to that position by a man waving his magic wand. (No, not that one. Get out of the gutter!)

If she lasts that long, I can’t wait for Joe Biden to get his teeth into her in a debate. McCain has shot himself in the foot with SP. And he’s got more ammo and is aiming at the other foot.

Dear Freakout
“I’ve been an imperfect servant of my country for years and I thank God for the privelege”…what the hell does that mean?

– It means: I pretend to be a christian and please vote for me if you believe in God.

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bwilder(13:38:11) :

My Mother just sent this email to Alaska’s Senator French.
I did likewise and hope some of you will too.

Senator, I am writing to encourage you to move quickly with your report on Sarah Palin. Democrats across the country are watching and hoping you’ll do the right thing.

I don’t know why, but something just doesn’t feel right about this person. With Carl Rove in the mix, it just doesn’t feel right. He is a skate to the highest degree.

The whole world is watching us – the whole world is depending on the United States to change its approach to foreign affairs. This election is too important to have a weak, inexperienced, uneducated, dishonest person one breath away from the presidency.

Love this website the way an addict loves dope–since I found you time has stopped and so have my chores. Looks like we have a splintering tonight between the “let’s get to the real issues” crowd and those fascinated by personality and sex. BTW, do you think she seduced McCain to claw her way to the nomination? Guess you know which crowd I hang with. Anyway, it’s helpful to think of the campaign as an application for membership in a club–the imperial elite club of D.C. The corporate media act as gatekeepers to make sure they can work with the applicant to get the material they need to stay relevant and important. Then they make the decision as to who they’re going to push, and they sell the candidate to the public. Party affiliation is only a minor consideration because there’s really only one party anyway–the Party of the Incumbents. Obama has screwed everything up because he’s playing this campaign straight with no inside connections except through association (hence the Biden pick) and he knocked out the presumed winner. McCain would naturally be their second choice because he’s been sucking up to them for years, but he’s getting a little old for the part. His impulsive decision to put a young blow-up doll on the ticket seems to be backfiring because serious journalists and various other members of the media are starting to worry that she’s trailer trash who would make them look silly when she opens her mouth. If it’s true that Fox News outed a lie in one of McCain’s spots today, look for them to try to ease her out with the drip-drip-drip treatment. Hey you Alaskan fishermen and hunters, give us lower 48 flatlanders a heads up. Will she go gracefully into that good night?

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Edna_Mode(18:15:11) :

Nah, a real woman like Hillary won’t go after the moose cream puff — she’ll go after McCain. Using someone like Hillary to attack Palin is like using a sledgehammer to kill a fly. It will demean Hillary.

As a woman I have to say this. I am voting for the Obama/Biden ticket.

I cannot stand by and let the McCain/Palen ticket get even close to the white house. This is really personal for me as a woman. Palen has taken a stand that would ban abortion in the case of rape or incest. It is quite possible for her to assume the presidency if McCain is elected and determine the make up of the supreme court for the next 20 years, among other things, like vetoing every bill that comes across her desk, controlling all of the heads of departments, commanding the milatary, and the list gets worse. She has shown no support for equal pay for women, for broad access to health care coverage, for worker safety protections, for public education, for public libraries, for higher education, for environmental protection. What in the world does she have to offer American women but grief?

To me she comes across as someone who cannot be trusted in a position of such power-precisely because of the way she has used the positions of power she has had up to now. The firing of the librarian, only rehiring her back under threat of recall, apparently, the firing of the agriculture board over the dairy, all this signals that she would be a dangerous and tragically unsuited person to occupy the highest executive office in the United States.

I’m sorry, but I refuse to accept this. I feel it is a direct attack on American women. (Not to mention on the men we love, and on the children we love.)

I don’t think we should count on Hilary or anyone else to fight this battle for us. Anyone who wants to join in fine, but this is one battle American women need to fight themselves. Noone should be allowed to drag us back 200 years for their own gain.

I’m mad as hell, and I’m not sitting this one out!

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Anonymous(08:47:23) :

Kudos to everyone donating to Obama’s campaign! Remember too, we can also volunteer for the cause and help that way. The first election I ever had the chance to vote in was back in Bush’s first term. I didn’t. Didn’t even register. Didn’t even care. I regret it to this day and have made the extra effort to vote since. It great and all to be angry and aware of what’s going on, but we still need to get our people involved and VOTING.

And on a side note, does anyone else think it’s odd that McCain is so buddy-buddy to the GOP after the horrible way they treated him earlier? I mean, if he’s such a maverick, why not go independent? Especially after they taunted his POW experience in Washington by wearing little purple band-aids.

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yourinfo(08:48:03) :

——–PLEASE HELP —- PLEASE HELP —-

—-PLEASE READ ALL OBAMA SUPPORTER —–VERY VERY IMPORTANT —

Hello, my name is Johnson

I was watching C-span Saturday morning at about 10:45 and a man by the name of Cliff Kincaid,

was on there sprewing lies about Obama being a communist and many other bad names..

I have send him one email and I will keep sending it everyday at least 5-10 times a day until I get a reply…

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yourinfo(09:54:00) :

@ AnneinWA (09:00:02) :

yourinfo (08:41:09) :

Are you sure you want to draw attention to this wacko’s website? His and many other smear sites are out there.

—– MUDFLAT FAMILY —PLEASE DISREGARD MY LAST POST —–

AnneinWA…. you are so right … lack of sleep the last few days … is taking toll on me …

I will try to take a short break for fantasy football …. but I don’t know how I can…

McCain/SP are so crazy….thank you again…I will post this message everywhere….

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Milly Janes(14:00:11) :

NO COMPARISON between these two women other than they are both female.
Begin with education and ending in character. I can’t imagine anyone thinking this woman could fill the shoes of Hillary Clinton. Being a woman does not equal stuped. We read and WE GET IT! I have to lower myself to just one tacky female point of view that I know Ms Palin will understand….OMG, get your hair done….geez.

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Sandra Smith(12:31:48) :

I am sorry that we had a gruelling primary that coiuld have destroyed out affiliation. As democrats we fight amongst ourselves, but when push comes to shove we are smart enough not to fall for repubs antics. I was disgusted about the primaries, but not as much as I am about their VP choice. As Hillary put it “No way, no how, no Mccain”. I am happy that i can now focus on what is right, and it isn’t McCain-Palin. I will be voting for Obama, and we will win. Let’s show them repubs we mean business. Palin does not represent me. I am a strong woman and I would never use my family, nor my sex (and I use that loosely) for political gain. We have come too far to be set back 100 years by a “Hot chick for VP” liar. See you at the polls.

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pvdugas(09:07:06) :

Obama will definitely win but McCain naturally isn’t playing fair. He has now had his camp of lawyers pull YouTube videos of Sarah Palin that show her obvious inexperience. They even went so far as to pull the SNL skit, which is horrible in my opinion. As many vioaltions as there are YouTube, this reeks of politics and the fact that the McCain camp are trying to force the America people into voting for this inexperienced bitch! Yeah I said it – BITCH!